By Michael C. Mack 1. When have you had to explain your actions to someone? What did you say? What was the result? Read Acts 11:1-18. 2. What were the assumptions of the Jewish Christians (“circumcised believers”)? How valid were those assumptions, considering the information they had so far? 3. If you had been one […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. What do you think is the biggest cultural or worldview change in your lifetime? Read Acts 10:24-38. 2. How is this passage a turning point in the book of Acts? in the Bible? in the church? 3. This is the third and final time Peter used the “keys of the […]
By Michael C. Mack “A leopard can’t change its spots”—meaning, people can’t really change their character, especially if it’s bad, even if they pretend they’ve changed. Is this saying true or false? Why? Read Acts 9:19b-31. Why did people have such a hard time believing that Paul had become a Christian? (See 7:58; 8:1; 9:1, […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. When have you been fooled by something (or someone) that was counterfeit, fake, or artificial? Read Acts 8:9-24. 2. Who would you compare Simon to and why? Harry Potter (wizard) Harry Houdini (magician) Larry Page (Google’s CEO) Benny Hinn (preacher/healer) 3. What was the issue regarding these new Samaritan believers […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. If you were to tell the story of your people, what would the title be? Why? Read Acts 7:2-4, 8-10, 17, 33, 34, 45-47, 52, 53. 2. Make a pros and cons list for how the Israelites responded to God throughout this story. What would you put on each side? […]
